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NEET paper leak case in SC: Need to see if paper leak was localised or is widespread & systemic, CJI Chandrachud says22 Jul 2024, 11:57

The Supreme Court bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, hears the NEET-UG paper leak case. The petitioner alleged pre-exam paper leakage contrary to NTA's claims. Discrepancies in question paper distribution at certain centres were revealed. The court had ordered the NTA to release marks center-wise amid ongoing investigations into alleged irregularities affecting over 32 lakh candidates.

Karnataka citizens lost around Rs 600 crore in 4 years to scams; Check how much was recovered22 Jul 2024, 11:56

Between January 2020 and July 10, 2024, job scams, fraudulent loan applications, and deceptive schemes using the names of foreign firms have caused victims in Karnataka to lose over Rs 598 crore across 9,591 cases. Law enforcement has managed to recover only Rs 74 crore and make 208 arrests, revealing significant challenges in addressing these crimes.